Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Nothing Overlaps, Samantha Hope Liming
Capturing Visuals in Hospitality: A Multi-Dimensional Exploration of Photographs in Interdisciplinary Research, Ningqiao Li
Adaptation and Art: An Examination of the Costume Design Process in a Global Pandemic, Kyla Ann Little
Advancements in Parametric Modal Regression, Qingyang Liu
Effects of Parenting and Self-Efficacy on Diet, Family Mealtime and Weight-Related Outcomes in African American Adolescents, Haylee Michele Loncar
A Flood of Information: Assessing the Effectiveness of an Enhanced Flash Flood Warning Social Media Graphic, Christopher John Long
Preparing In-Service Elementary Teachers to Support English Language Learners: A Qualitative Case Study of a Job-Embedded Professional Development Using TPACK, Rachel Theresa Lopez
Extending the Convolution in Graph Neural Networks to Solve Materials Science and Node Classification Problems, Steph-Yves Mike Louis
Individual Differences in Perspective-Taking During Language Comprehension, Kanan Benjamin Luce
Widely Digitally Delicate Brier Primes and Irreducibility Results for Some Classes of Polynomials, Thomas David Luckner
A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Infectious Causes of Congenital Morbidity and Mortality in Central America: TORCH, El Salvador, Mary Katherine Lynn
Targeting of Mediator Kinases for Cancer Therapy and Resistance Prevention, Zachary Thomas Mack
Mathematical Analysis of Electrochemical Systems, Shiv Krishna Reddy Madi Reddy
Study of Non-Covalent Interactions Using Molecular Rotors and Balances, Daniel Onyekachi Madukwe
Molecular Devices for Measuring Weak Solvophobic Interactions and the Development of Pedagogical Tools for Organic Chemistry Students, Alexander N. Manzewitsch
Impact of Virtual Models on Students’ Multilevel Understanding of an Organic Reaction, Eli Martin
The Impact of COVID-19 on Psychosocial Services and Perceived Supports for Pediatric Patients, Samantha Martinez
Food Insecurity in Youth and Young Adults With Diabetes: Prevalence and Association With Health Behaviors, Lauren Helene Martini
Leptin, Serotonin, and the Control of Food Intake, Nicholas David Maxwell
“We Are Created Inferior to Men”: Leveraging Horsemanship to Reinforce Gender Expectations, 1830-1861, Gabrielle Marie McCoy
Framing Police Brutality: An Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Walter Scott’s Murder, Shamira S. McCray
The Risk of Protection: Examining the Contextual Effects of Child Protective Services on Child Maltreatment Fatalities in the U.S., Cosette Morgan McCullough
Stylistic Variation of Gullah Geechee Language Practices in Coastal Tourism Contexts, John Kibler McCullough
Targeting Macrophages in Cancer Models Using Natural Compounds, Sierra Jordan McDonald
Tracing Modern and Contemporary Sino-French Literary and Intellectual Relations: China, France, and Their Shifting Peripheries, Paul Timothy McElhinny
“It Looks Like the Future but Feels Like the Past”: Oral (Hi)Stories of Appalachia as COVID-19 News Stories, Ashley Reid McGraw
Measuring the Impact of Peer Coaching on Teacher Effectiveness at Friendship County High School, Whittney Michele McPherson
Kurt Vonnegut, a Difficult Feminist: Investigating Female Characters in Bluebeard, Matthew Steven Medl
The Effects of Technology Integration on Academic Performance and Engagement of Third Grade Social Studies Students: A Mixed Methods Study, Ashley Megregian
Diversity, Function, and Phenotypic Plasticity of Cryptophyte Phycobiliproteins, Kristiaän Merritt
Addressing the Environmental Fates and Human Health Implications of Secondary Metabolites From Cyanobacterial Mats, Tryston Taylor Metz
Coordination Environment and Thermodynamics of Colloidal Quantum Dots in Polar Solvents, Nuwanthaka Prasad Jayaweera Millaniyage
The Widened Hearthstone Urban Playgrounds as the Infrastructure of Public Mothering, 1900-1930, Alexandra Miller
Biobehavioral Synchrony in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Carly Glenn Moser
Prenatal Depression and Breastfeeding Practices Healthy Start Participants, 2019-2022, Peyton Ashleigh Mosher
Supporting LGBTQ+ ELA Students Through Action Research, Nicole Mustaccio
Advancing the Engineering Workforce by Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Engineering Classroom, Phoneia Hughes Myers
The Impact of Shift Work on Women’s Neurological Health, Kathy Nelson
Implementation of a 3D Laser Profiler System Into a Non-Contacting Method for RNT & Stress Measurements, Caio Neto Penna
“Speak for Yourself”: Ovidian Women and the Suppression of Voice and Complaint in Metamorphoses and Heroides, Grayson Elizabeth Newman
Nurse Perceptions of Caring and Professional Governance, Lan Angela Nguyen
An Examination of Celebrity Product Involvement and Endorsement Effectiveness, Eric Nichols
Deep Learning Based Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for Bearing, Guangxing Niu
An Investigative Analysis of Fernando Sor’s Introduction and Variations on “O Cara Armonia” From Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Luke James Nolan
What Are They Thinking?: A Qualitative Study of Secondary Students’ Critical Thinking in Online Classes, Scott Allan Nolt
Female Infertility and Maternal and Infant Outcomes in South Carolina – The Role of Insurance Type, Chelsea Mencio Norregaard
Impact of Dam Height and Grain Size Distribution on Breaching of Non-cohesive Dams Due to Overtopping, Heather O'Donal
Babe (Body Appreciation and Better Eating), Just Add a Dash of Self-Compassion: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study for Black/African American Teenage Girls, Nkechi Bianca Okpara
The Effect of Visual Feedback on Vocal Compensation Abilities in Individuals With Post-Stroke Aphasia, Marissa Rylee Olson
Biochemical, Structural, and Immunological Characterization of Selected Panallergens, Andrea Leigh O'Malley
Shakespeare in Virtual Reality: Social Presence of Students in a Virtual Reality Book Club, John Funchess Ott Jr.
Laboratory Management Models in Core Facilities, Karmen Michael Owen
Beyond Vaccination Coverage: A Critical Look At Zero-Dose Children in Sub-Saharan Africa, Chamberline Ekene Ozigbu
Teacher Observations as Professional Development Opportunities, Ashton Carrie Padgett
Assessment and Development of Collaboration Framework for Less-Than-Truckload Carriers, Bhavya Padmanabhan
Experiences of Parents of Children With Late-Onset Pompe Disease Diagnosed By Newborn Screening, Allison Marie Paltzer
Preferences of Adults With Turner Syndrome Regarding Disclosure of Potential Neurodevelopmental And Psychiatric Features, Elizabeth Pancake
Assessing the Gaps and Potential Solutions to Improve Access to Genetic Testing for Autistic Individuals, Nisha Dhiren Pandya
Negative Polar Questions and Answers in English and Korean, Keunhyung Park
Mechanisms of Social Stress Susceptibility and Resilience in Female Rats, Brittany Sara Pate
The Film Score Music of John Williams: A Guide to Selected Works for the Principal Percussionist, Andrew Charles Crozier Patzig
The Moneylender, Hannah Jane Pearson
Queer Mary: Queer Temporalities in Late Medieval and Early Modern Drama, Bradley James Peppers
Learning to Spell, Alana Ines Perez
Reading Motivation and Retrieval Practice of United States Undergraduates Aged 18 to 23, Robyn M. Pernetti
A Descriptive Study of Factors That Support and Hinder Classroom Discourse With English Learners, Jillian Camille Plum
Implementing Meaningful Problem-Based Learning in a Middle School Science Classroom, Celestine Banks Pough
Racial Equity Analysis: Access to Permanent Housing and The Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assessment Tool (VI-SPDAT), Mary Ann Priester
Predictors of Driving Performance Post-Stroke, Halle Elise Prine
Anthropocene Composition: Teaching Terminal Generations in the Pre-Apocalyptic Classroom, John Michael Purfield
Statistical Methods for Single Cell Sequencing Data Analysis, Fei Qin
Coaching to Success: Moving From a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset Through Positive Motivation, Shannon Dianna Ramirez
An Examination of Sustained Attention During Complex Multitasking Scenarios, Jonathan Cheshire Rann
Genetic Mechanisms Underlying Maladaptation in Specialized Species Interactions, Nitin Ravikanthachari
Sites of Peace and Pain: The Black Grandmother Figure in Toni Morrison’s Beloved, Jazz, and Sula, Alexus Joannea Ray
Pursuing Culturally Responsive Math Teaching By Secondary Math Educators: A Professional Development Action Research Study, Emily Bell Redding
Identifying Attributions and Predictors of High School Dropout in Rural Youth: A Mixed Methods Approach, Karla Swayngim Reed
Neurodevelopmental and Transient Impacts of Brain Kynurenic Acid Elevation and Sleep-Wake Behavior, Katherine Rentschler
A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blind, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effects of Two Novel Hydration Beverage Formulas on Rehydration in Healthy Adults, Nathaniel David Rhoades
Semantics-Based Data Security Models, Theppatorn Rhujittawiwat
Neural Mechanisms of Lexical Semantics: Investigating the Roles of Hubs and Distributed Action-Perception Systems, Nicholas Andrew Riccardi
Effect of Action Selection Demands on the Execution of Goal-Directed Reaches, James Garrison Riedy
Exploration Into the Relationship Between Colitis and Depression: A Potential Role for the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor, Kasie Lynn Roark
Appalachian Dreams: Traditional Folk Songs in Concert Literature for Classical Guitar, Jackson Douglas Roberson
The Impact of a Literacy Program on Summer Reading Setback: Providing Access to Books and Project-Based Learning, Tiffany Gayle Robles
Development of Atomistic Machine Learning Approaches for Thermal Properties of Multi-Component Solids and Liquids, Alejandro David Rodriguez
Becoming a Man: Concepts of Writing Witness and Masculinity for Black Adolescent Males in Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Chelsea Danielle Rogers
Reactive End Capped Polybenzimidazole Oligomers for High Temperature Thermosets and Improved Membranes for Electrochemical Devices, Caroline Marie Rohlfing
B-Cell-Specific MHCII Promotes Host-Microbiome Symbiosis, Mary Melissa Roland
Groundwater Flow and Salt Marsh Migration: The Forest/Marsh Boundary, Camille Rossiello
Parent Facilitation of Child Emotion Regulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aimee K. Rovane
An Autonomous Aerial Drone System for Water Fluorescence Mapping and Targeted Sampling, Kazi Ragib Ishraq Sanim
“Everything Old Is New Again”: The Rise of Interpolation in Popular Music, Grayson M. Saylor
Rhetorical New Materialism, Queers, and Cringe, Katherine Anne Schell
The Hero Within: Developing the Psychological Capital of First-Generation Students, Mary Elizabeth Sewell